Description
This position is located in Downtown Dallas. Contract Only.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Computer Science or equivalent to a 4-year college program in relevant discipline;
- Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement of IT software and services.
- Demonstrated experience in contract administration, contract negotiation, quality assurance, and procurement management;
- Experience in implementing E-procurement solutions with exposure to systems development and supplier management C.P.M., C.P.S.M. or N.A.C.M. certifications or eligibility preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
- Ability to effectively present information.
- Ability to respond effectively to sensitive issues.
- Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles.
- Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions.
- Conducts advanced financial analysis.
- Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
- Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.
- Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite Products and Internet navigation.
- Experience in working with and managing E-procurement and contracts management platforms.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Responsibilities:
- The purpose of this position is to manage the development and implementation of a company-wide strategic procurement platform for IT services and software with an overall objective of aggregating and leveraging purchasing power, increasing operational efficiency, and increasing profitability.
- Develops, plans, organizes and implements national/regional contracting and procurement strategies and programs to increase operational efficiency and profitability.
- Develops standardized systems and controls for procurement including RFP documentation, work authorization, purchase and change order systems, and supplier/contractor eligibility criteria. Manages the supplier/contractor certification process including review of requisite experience, legal and organizational structure, financial viability, geographic coverage, insurance requirements and other capabilities.
- Prepares and maintains contracts with national/regional service providers in accordance with company standards.
- Develops, manages, coordinates global sourcing processes and practices with internal stakeholders. Develops and manages relationships with national/regional suppliers and contractors and assist in contract negotiations
- Establishes requirements to ensure the integrity of centralized procurement database systems. Serves as key point of contact for utilization management and coordination with outside procurement/E-procurement solutions.
- Participates on behalf of the company in approved or sponsored procurement organizations or related initiatives.
- Develops training programs and assists in training employees in company-wide procurement procedures.
- Develops company-wide policies and procedures, playbooks and other organizational materials with respect to national/regional procurement.
- Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Recommends staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination.
- Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff.
- Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.
- Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines.
- Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines.
- Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.